Famous chef José Andrés told Reuters in an emotional interview on Wednesday that the Israeli attack that killed seven of his food aid workers in Gaza targeted them "systematically, car after car."

Speaking via video, Andrés said the global charitable group World Central Kitchen (WCK), which he founded, was in clear contact with the Israeli army, which he said knew the movements of his relief workers.

Andrés added: "This was not just a matter of bad luck, where we dropped the bomb in the wrong place."

Saying, "That was at a distance of more than 1.5 or 1.8 kilometers, with a very specific humanitarian convoy that had signs on top, on the roof, and a very colorful logo that we are clearly very proud of." "It is very clear who we are and what we do."

Andrés said the Israeli army was aware of the convoy's location and called for investigations into the incident by the U.S. government and by the home country of each relief worker who was killed.

He continued: "They were targeting us in a demilitarized area, in an area controlled by the Israeli Defense Forces. And they knew that our teams were moving on this road... in three vehicles."

Relief workers were killed when their convoy was bombed shortly after overseeing the unloading of 100 tons of food brought to Gaza by sea. The Israeli army expressed "deep regret" over the incident, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described it as unintentional.

Andrés said there may have been more than three strikes against the aid convoy. He rejected Israeli and American claims that the strike was not deliberate.

Andrés said when asked whether he accepted this explanation: "At first, I would say no, categorically."

He added: "Even if we were not in coordination with (the Israeli Defense Forces), no democratic country or army can target civilians and humanitarian workers."

In response to a question to comment on Andrés' statements, an Israeli army spokesman referred to earlier comments by Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, who described the incident as a grave mistake and said the attack "was not carried out with the intention to harm WCK relief workers."

Andrés said he was supposed personally to be with his team but could not return to Gaza at that time.

He pointed out that the United States needs to make more effort to stop the war. Andrés spoke with President Joe Biden on Tuesday.

He added: "The United States must do more to inform Prime Minister Netanyahu that this war must end now." He questioned the Biden administration's moves to provide aid to Gaza and arm Israel as well.

He explained: "It is very complicated to understand... America will send its navy and army to carry out humanitarian work, but at the same time the weapons America provides... kill civilians."

The chef also loudly wondered how Netanyahu could wage a war to save Israeli hostages "while they may die under the rubble of the same weapons" that Israel used against the Palestinians.